MITSU quality near the bottom?!!
Part of me is not surprised to see Mitsu sitting near the bottom on this chart. Although I loved my Eclipse GSX with a passion it had its fair share of problems from cheap rattling interior to transmission/suspension issues. The Evo is probably Mitsubishi's best flagship car and even it comes with a large share of problems, which relate to many of the old issues of Mitsubishi cars.
The fact that Toyota is on the top of that list is a joke though. Maybe Toyota from the 80's/90's but not the Toyota of today.
The fact that Toyota is on the top of that list is a joke though. Maybe Toyota from the 80's/90's but not the Toyota of today.
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From: ft richardson
I'll agree, I've owned 4 prior mitsu cars and Now on my 5th, 3 DSM one 3G eclipse and now the Evo but they all have what I'm looking for, now if I could own a supra or VR-4 I would be in heaven, but each car has always had different problems from tranny to paint. But hey thats what aftermarket is for right?!?!?
Upgrade and see how the car is then, never leave a mitsu stock asking for trouble then
My thoughts
Upgrade and see how the car is then, never leave a mitsu stock asking for trouble then
My thoughts
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From: ft richardson
I've also spent 10k on each car rather there with me or not but I still have the GSX which is pushing 98k now, my father passed it down and needless to say from stock to fully built, HUGE difference but once again the general public will NOT spend 33k on completely modding a car
I've also spent 10k on each car rather there with me or not but I still have the GSX which is pushing 98k now, my father passed it down and needless to say from stock to fully built, HUGE difference but once again the general public will NOT spend 33k on completely modding a car
I love it though and wouldn't trade the car for anything else! I will one day own a 1999 300gt VR-4!
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Why not? What difference does it make whether it's a performance car? 40k miles is nothing! Modded or not has nothing to do with wheel bearings, the ACD unit, rear main seal, etc. C'mon. Just search. Tons of people have issues with the ACD unit. I've noticed several wheel bearing threads too. There are quality related threads all over this site. Also, it's not my chart, it's JD Power and Associate's chart. Take it with a grain of salt. Everything has error. Mitsubishi hasn't exactly earned a reputation for reliability though. Quite the opposite actually (remember DSM's?????). This shouldn't be news to anyone here.
As far as Range Rover, brand loyalty has nothing to do with reliability. I now own my second Mitsu, not because it's reliable, but because it's what I like. Same goes for RR.
As far as Range Rover, brand loyalty has nothing to do with reliability. I now own my second Mitsu, not because it's reliable, but because it's what I like. Same goes for RR.
i think that list is kind of "biased". all the cars I've owned are mitsubishis:
89 Lancer (As old as me, my DD to college back then, still survives until today but we sold it. 4th owner is satisfied with it though)
08 Eclipse
10 Evo
89 Lancer (As old as me, my DD to college back then, still survives until today but we sold it. 4th owner is satisfied with it though)
08 Eclipse
10 Evo
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the paint issues are being documented by other car manufacturers as well... water based paints to "save" the planet. Its definately not making our investments safe espicially when we need to wrap our cars in plastic to save it.
At least the Evo doesn't suffer from crankwalk like my Eclipse did
At least the Evo doesn't suffer from crankwalk like my Eclipse did
the paint issues are being documented by other car manufacturers as well... water based paints to "save" the planet. Its definately not making our investments safe espicially when we need to wrap our cars in plastic to save it.
At least the Evo doesn't suffer from crankwalk like my Eclipse did
At least the Evo doesn't suffer from crankwalk like my Eclipse did
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My wife has owned two new Mitsubishi's (2004 Ralliart and 2007 Outlander XLS) and have had zero problems with either. The 2002 Mazda Protege 5 we had was a complete POS in comparison with faulty ASC valves, transmission synchro issues, rust bubbles on the hatch, major paint chippage on the hood and bumper, all within three years ownership. IMO Mitsubishi cars can stand toe to toe or better with the Nissan's, Subaru's, Mazda's of the world who build average cars at best.
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The outlander, RVR, and lancer r pretty good... But These are made in japan... But the rest you guys call DSM, and the Galant. Endeavours, eclipse r made in USA. So that mean cars that are made there suck ***.....
DSM stands for Diamond Star Motors - a joint effort between Mitsubishi and Chrysler's Eagle and Plymouth divisions. This partnership is responsible for producing such cars as the Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser, so when you refer to the new cars mentioned "sucking ***" they aren't DSM's.
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Yes I know about these cars... Also do you know other mitsubish cars like the FTO, RVR hyper Gear, also the 1997 Mitsubishi gallant VR4.. I know about the DSM from mitsubishi and chrysler partnership.. I had an 1997 Eagle talon TSI awd... But I still perferred mitsubishi cars built in Japan than USA plants...